Take this restorative pose at the end of your day to unwind and practice mindfulness. Focus on alleviating tension built up in the body from excessive sitting and being in flight or fight mode. Prepare for a deep restful sleep that will produce and release cytokines to regulate the immune system.
☑ Decreased Tension
☑ Improved Relaxation
☑ Better Recovery
☾ ☼ Best used when you are feeling stressed, or whenever you have a 5 min break.
✎ Learn The Science: Regular practice of end-of-day meditations have been shown to contribute to improved sleep quality, reduced anxiety, and overall emotional wellbeing.
Read more about the science here:
https://blog.caravanwellness.com/sleep-longer-live-stronger/
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